Cardiologist | Reno-Tahoe Nevada | High Volume Practice | No State Income Tax | J1 Sponsorship
Listed compensation
$525k-$550k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Opportunity Details
Challapalli Cardiology is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible General Cardiologist to join their physician‑owned cardiology practice. This is an exceptional opportunity for cardiologists who want clinical autonomy and strong earning potential, in a premier private practice with the highest quality of care and an excellent referral base.
- Quick Facts
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Schedule: 5 - 8's
- Call: Shared clinic call with the other providers, no hospital call
- Patient Volume: 20-25 patients per day (varies) in the clinic with APP support
- Support/Care Team: Experienced APPs and MAs
- EMR: Athena
- Position Responsibilities
- Provide care for patients in the clinic
- Read and interpret echos and cardiac PET images
- Premier private practice with the highest quality of care and excellent referral base
- Collaborate with physicians, other APPs, and support staff
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive compensation in the $525K-$550K range with productivity bonus
- Sign-on bonus
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision
- 6 weeks PTO
- CME Allowance
- Licensure Allowance
- Relocation Reimbursement
- High-demand region with significant growth potential
Qualifications
- Board Certification or Eligibility in Cardiovascular Medicine
- Echo certification with TEE experience required
- Nuclear Medicine certification preferred
- Active Nevada medical license or ability to obtain upon hire
- Growth & Development
- Clinical partnership after one year, Cardiac PET partnership after three years
- Mentorship and support provided by the owners
- A Bit About Reno
Reno Residents Enjoy
No State Income Tax
- Being nestled in the Sierra Nevada mountains, with a unique blend of outdoor adventure and cultural experiences
- Four seasons “light” with 300+ days of sunshine per year
- A quick 45-minute drive to Lake Tahoe
- World-class skiing, hiking, biking, and a flourishing downtown scene
- Being a leading special events venue with incredible festivals, events, and outdoor/indoor concerts
Safe Neighborhoods and Outstanding Schools
- Living in a university town with the University of Nevada, Reno and its amenities within easy access
- The local Reno Tahoe International Airport
Challapalli Cardiology
Challapalli Cardiology is an independent, physician-owned practice with a long-standing reputation and an established referral network in the greater Reno-Tahoe region. We offer a comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic platform — including the area's first non-hospital-based cardiac PET camera — giving our physicians the clinical tools and patient volume to build a high-earning, sustainable practice.
To learn more about this opportunity or to apply, please reach out to April Heiselt, Physician Recruiter, today!
- April Heiselt
- Physician Recruiter april.heiselt@uhsinc.com
- (662) 648-9999
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive care for clinic patients and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of physicians and APPs. Responsibilities include reading and interpreting echos and cardiac PET images.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Cardiology — Physician Career Context
Of the 38 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% have no call, 18% require no weekends.
Cardiology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 7,095 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $46 per wRVU — implying roughly $326k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
Location & Logistics
Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$538k midpoint, that is roughly $22k–$38k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Living in Reno
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $547k≈ 1.0× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,967/mo≈ 4% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 101.0
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Reno, NV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
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